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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Provisions specific to the départements of Moselle, Bas-Rhin and Haut-Rhin.

Article L3134-13

The following public holidays are non-working days: 1° 1st January ; 2° Good Friday in communes with a Protestant temple or a mixed church; 3° Easter Monday ; 4° 1st May 5° 8th May ; 6° Ascension Day…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: Central level.

Article L8121-1

The central labour inspection authority provided for by Convention No. 81 of the International Labour Organisation of 11 July 1947 on labour inspection and Convention No. 129 of the International Labo…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Sports CodeIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article L121-1

Sports associations are formed in accordance with the provisions of the law of 1st July 1901 relating to the contract of association or, when their registered office is in the departments of Bas-Rhin,…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Financial and accounting system

Article R7345-19

…cutive Officer may set up revenue and imprest accounts under the conditions set out in Decree no. 2019-798 of 26 July 2019 on the revenue and imprest accounts of public bodies.

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Section 1: Aid schemes established by intergovernmental agreements

Article 711-1

…of the Federal Republic of Germany on support for film co-production projects, signed in Cannes on 17 May 2001, amended by the agreement in the form of an exchange of letters signed in Paris on 6 Oct…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
3°: Buildings financed by state-subsidised loans

Article 1384 B

…s with their own tax system may, by deliberation taken under the conditions provided for in Article 1639 A bis, totally or partially exempt, for the portion of property tax on built-up properties that…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Applying for leave as part of a career transition project

Article R6323-10-1

I.-The employer may defer the granting of the career transition leave requested by an employee: 1° When it considers that the absence of the person concerned could have consequences prejudicial to the…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Criteria and procedures for funding the professional transition project

Article R6323-14-1

I.-When the request for funding is submitted by the employee referred to in article R. 6323-11-1, the regional inter-professional joint committee may decide to fund the project even when the associate…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Avoidance of conflicts of interest

Article R7123-17-1

…penalty by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt. The fines provided for in article R. 7123-17 are imposed by order of the Prefect. They give rise to the issue of an enforceable collection…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Commencement of employment, management, remuneration and benefits

Article D6153-10-1

The bonuses, allowances and reimbursements of expenses mentioned in 2° of article R. 6153-10 are : 1° If the intern is not provided with accommodation, food, heating and lighting in the establishment…

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